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St. Francis Medical Center Hosts "Sidewalk CPR"
Free Hands-Only CPR training offered to the community
St. Francis Medical Center Hosts “Sidewalk CPR”
Free Hands-Only CPR training offered to the community
In honor of National CPR Week June 1-7, St. Francis Medical Center in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency is offering free Hands-Only CPR classes to the community.
What: Free Hands-Only CPR
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When: Thursday, June 4, 2015
Session 1: 10:30 am – 11:00 am (English)
Session 2: 11:00 am – 11:30 am (Spanish)
Session 3: 11:30 am – 12:00 noon (Spanish)
Session 4: 12:00 noon – 12:30 pm (English)
Where: St. Francis Medical Center
3630 E. Imperial Highway, Health Services Pavilion, Terrace Level Classroom
Lynwood, CA 90262
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Why: According to the American Heart Association, 88 percent of cardiac arrests (heart suddenly stops beating) occur at home. Less than eight percent of cardiac arrest victims outside the hospital setting survive. Immediate and effective CPR can more than double a victim’s chance of survival. Administering CPR could save the life of a family member or other loved one.
How: To register for a session, please call the hospital’s Health Benefits Resource Center at (800) 603-WELL (9355) or (310) 900-7380.
CPR instructors will demonstrate the proper techniques of Hands-Only CPR, and participants will have the opportunity to practice on mannequins. The training will not result in CPR certification, but information on how you can get certified will be available.
Photo Caption: Celia Ventura demonstrates CPR chest compressions, part of the hands-only technique that will be taught at the Sidewalk CPR event on June 4 at St. Francis Medical Center.
ABOUT ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC) is the only comprehensive, non-profit health care institution serving Southeast Los Angeles. A member of the Daughters of Charity Health System, SFMC is dedicated to serving those who are sick and living in poverty, and to providing essential health care services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children who count on SFMC for high quality and compassionate medical care. SFMC is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Maternal-Child Health, and Trauma, in addition to its established network of community clinics, essential role in LA County’s Public/Private Health Care Safety Net, and many vital outreach programs. SFMC is an Approved Primary Stroke Center and STEMI Receiving Center for Los Angeles County.